Definition of Playthings

1. Noun. (plural of plaything) ¹

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Definition of Playthings

1. plaything [n] - See also: plaything

Lexicographical Neighbors of Playthings

playsongs
playspace
playspaces
playstow
playsuit
playsuits
playte
playtes
playtest
playtested
playtester
playtesters
playtesting
playtests
plaything
playthings (current term)
playthrough
playthroughs
playtimes
playtoy
playtoys
playwear
playwork
playworker
playworkers
playwright
playwrighting
playwrightings
playwrights

Literary usage of Playthings

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. St. Nicholas by Mary Mapes Dodge (1907)
"... and five little playthings would begin the play--dear, sweet little i hubby pink fingers for I think you have guessed these are every baby's playthings. ..."

2. Froebel's Chief Writings on Education by Friedrich Fröbel, Samuel Sigmund Fechheimer Fletcher (1912)
"Since an experience of more than ten years in using these playthings and games with ... One small reference from these first playthings to the phenomena of ..."

3. Training the Girl: By William A. McKeever by William Arch McKeever (1914)
"... THE BABY GIRL'S playthings From the time she is old enough to grasp an object in her tiny hand the baby girl deserves more than a casual thought in the ..."

4. The American Journal of Education by Henry Barnard (1859)
"playthings FOR CHILDREN.J These should not be provided in too great abundance, nor should too many be pnt into their hands at the same time. ..."

5. St. Nicholas by Mary Mapes Dodge (1907)
"... and five little playthings would begin the play--dear, sweet little i hubby pink fingers for I think you have guessed these are every baby's playthings. ..."

6. Froebel's Chief Writings on Education by Friedrich Fröbel, Samuel Sigmund Fechheimer Fletcher (1912)
"Since an experience of more than ten years in using these playthings and games with ... One small reference from these first playthings to the phenomena of ..."

7. Training the Girl: By William A. McKeever by William Arch McKeever (1914)
"... THE BABY GIRL'S playthings From the time she is old enough to grasp an object in her tiny hand the baby girl deserves more than a casual thought in the ..."

8. The American Journal of Education by Henry Barnard (1859)
"playthings FOR CHILDREN.J These should not be provided in too great abundance, nor should too many be pnt into their hands at the same time. ..."

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